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Parma Café

4.5 (41 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Audrey K.

The bread for the sandwich was very good toasted. My friend also ordered the truffle aioli French fries which were so crispy and mushy on the inside it was a great combo that I would recommend. The overall cafe was very cute design that was aesthetic. The service was very chill and nice and I would definitely visit again!

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Maria B.

Wow what can I say this spot is worth all of the hype. There's something special about a good sandwich, the sandwich that has the perfect cheese pull or perfect crispy bread. We'll lucky for you Parma Cafe has it all. When you walk in your immediately greeted by the friendly owner who will take there time to let you choose any of their amazing pastry's salads or sandwiches. And if that was enough the coffee here is amazing too! I had to order a little bit of everything because I was scared of missing out. I started with the aranchini which came out hot and once I dipped them in that Marinara sauce I was sold. Just when I thought it couldn't get better the sandwiches role out and my eyes might have almost shed a tear. They looked fantastic, and they tasted even better you can't go wrong witch these I promise ! Next time your in the neighbourhood do your belly a favour and come eat here !!

Lori C.

Cute little cafe near the hotel I stayed which felt like I was in Europe. I ordered an iced cappuccino since it was so hot that day and the staff were nice to make it iced even though they didn't really offer on the menu and it was the fix I needed. My family and I shared the charcutterie sandwich and chicken salad which were really good and the bread was fresh. I'd say you get what you pay for good quality and it's worth to stop by!

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Justine S.

I've only had their chicken sandwich but it was delicious. I recommend getting the extra cheese. I don't know why I never visited this place before to study while I was at Concordia but oh well. Totally recommend to go grab a bite with friends and then staying to finish up some papers or just to chat. Seating is quite limited so plan accordingly.

Charcuterie sandwich and iced coffee with almond milk
Patricia C.

Really great place for a quick casual bite to eat ! Casual , clean and airy decor with some seating space inside. Service was friendly/quick and the prices were reasonable , especially for the generous portion size. I had the charcuterie sandwich and an iced coffee and my boyfriend had the chicken sandwich ,we shared a side of fries. The iced coffee was really nice - great flavor and not too sweet. The fries really hit the spot nice and crispy on the outside, well seasoned and they come with a side of garlic mayo :) The sandwiches were so big and so good, the bread was so fresh ! The charcuterie sandwich was fresh tasting and really generous on the cold cuts - I forgot to add spicy marinated vegetables to it though which would have made it even better. The chicken sandwich was also excellent (you KNOW I stole a bite from my boyfriends plate....ok , maybe a few bites lol). The grilled chicken wasnt dry at all ,well cooked and well seasoned , overall la very tasty sandwich - both were solid choices. Definitely looking forward to coming back here again!

November 2017- Margarita pizza
Amber H.

What a delicious surprise ! I had no idea this place even existed until tonight, it was one of the best pizzas I ever had. Picture side walk pizza but 10 times fluffier and way juicier! The margarita pizza was awesome, it comes pre sliced in squares and each slice has a piece of bocconcini on it. The tomato sauce they use has to be made there because it's so juicy and sweet that I refuse to believe it's store bought. The bread is very fluffy and is made just right. Meat balls were good as well I'm pretty sure it was made with veal. They gave a few slices of bread also for the meatballs, I was to stuffed to test it but it did look home made as well. Only thing I would recommend is adding spices on top but other then that I would recommend to try it with friends because it's a thick yummy pie :)

Caprese salad and ice coffee

Great place to eat + chill/work, young and friendly staff on a Sunday afternoon, great service Asked for recs, wi-fi, and water (smooth & prompt) Decent ice coffee (milk was rich which is nice) Great Chicken Cutlet Panini: fresh crispy bread + ingredients, cutlet a bit too thin for my taste Overall 5 stars and amazing if it wasn't for the hefty prices that can easily add up for a full experience (30$ for sandwich + coffee + salad) Will come at least once a month!

Sha Y.

Lovedddd Parma Café! I met up with my brother during lunch time and right away knew I would love this place when I stepped inside. Love the concept and speed of the service. The food is great and the coffee too! I ordered the pizza with fresh tomatoes, pesto and mozzarella. So fresh and the dough was thick and just the right amount of crisp. Also had to tried the Parma Cappuccino! - with chocolate liquor. So good! I will absolutely be back.

Arancini
Jason M.

Went with their "charcuterie" panini and arancini balls. I enjoyed both! The panini bread was fresh and fluffy and the cold cuts were tasty. I really liked the arancini balls as well all was washed it down with Brio. Parma cafe is big and spacious and you can study here. With the nearby universities I can see this being a popular hangout space! Service was nice and quick and overall it was a very positive experience. Minus one star however for not having any protection from the elements. Sitting anywhere near the doors in winter was an issue for us with the amount of times it opened and closed. I truly recommend administration to install either a secondary door to prevent the cold elements bother their patrons or at the very least some thick curtains. Another note is that I found pricing either really good such as the 3 small arancini balls for $3 or not so much with the $10 panini with no side option. That puts it a bit on the expensive side. Also the cappuccino is $3.50 which puts it a bit on the expensive side as well considering it's $2.50 or $3 in most parts of little Italy. I guess rent is high in this pretty location. Overall, I'd come back. I want to check out their chicken cutlet panini and try other stuff on their menu!

Ekaette U.

The service was nice, a beautiful little restaurant but I wasn't terribly impressed with the food. My friend ordered the tortellini and she LOVED it! I had the gnocchi and something was definitely missing from the sauce. They have free WiFi which was nice and it's right off the Market so a prime location.

I was super excited to try this place, so I ordered a bit of everything. They had told me my order would take 15 minutes and I ended waiting over 40 minutes at lunch time just to get my food! Margherita pizza: Very doughy and heavy, almost raw. Sauce is very sweet and tastes like it is straight from a jar. I am sorry but I can't understand how anyone's can enjoy this. Tortellini Rosé: This dish was ok, but again, the sauce tasted too sweet. Arancini: Tasty and crunchy, but they are not stuffed, so it's just rice. So I wouldn't call these arancini, but rather suppli. Steak panini: It was good, with onions and mushrooms. Vegetarian panini: Excellent mix of various veggies, including sautéed rapini and red peppers. The only thing I would reorder if I were to return. Chocolate chip and Nutella cookie: I wasn't able to eat it... all I could taste was baking soda. My friend tried it and had to spit it out. I am pretty sure we got a bad batch. The prices are ok considering this is a downtown location. I feel like they are popular because the place is trendy and the only one of its kind serving light Italian fair downtown. Unfortunately, the attention they are getting is not due to the food which is mediocre at best.

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Really good chicken sandwich. Nice service and good place to get lunch. Lot of good sandwhich options.

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Amazing sandwich! incredible food would dine here again. Lovely atmosphere. Great service too

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Currently closed from Dec 24th to Jan 2nd. Entrance get inside seemed odd. Menu had a good selection at least online.

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Best tasting food I've ever had. Paninis are amazing. Fries are even better. Ambiance is great

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office catered from them. had leftovers the day after and it was excellent !! recommended

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Found this place walking around searching for a dinner spot. There were a few steps up the stairs…read moreinto the restaurant and we had a few people with mobility issues. A very kind staff member standing outside told us no problem, they could bring out a portable ramp. The menu was enticing and multiple people in the crew were craving carbs and pasta, so we took them up on the offer. Staff was so accommodating in helping us into the restaurant. I started with an Old Fashioned which had a bit too much ice in it to notice the flavors beyond bourbon/whiskey. Not the end of the world. I struggled between a few things on the menu because everything sounded delicious, so another member of the group and I shared two different dishes. We got the Risotto con Anatra (duck confit, wild mushrooms, chopped black truffle, red wine, shaved Parm) and the pasta Funghi di Basco (wild mushrooms, white wine, demi-glace, parsley, shallots, spinach, white truffle oil). We were clearly in a mushroom mood and we both agreed the risotto was the obvious winner between the two. The pasta had a little bit too much liquid/oil/whatever it was in its base that kinda detracted from the whole dish and made it lose its flavor... seemed a bit bland. The risotto was delightful, but I did not observe much of the duck confit in it which was definitely a bummer. Still a delicious dish, though.

Came here for a group event…read more We had a prix fixe menu with a few appetizer options severed family style and choice of three entrees. I opted for the steak which I wanted medium rare but was told they could only cook them the same way for the entire table which meant we all got medium. Wine list was pretty solid with some reasonable options from Italy and France.

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Restaurant Siciliana

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Typical old Italian restaurant of Montreal. The salad looks good and great. The service is rapid…read moreand nicely done.

Restaurants in Montreal with the name of an Italian region - 2 of 2…read more I had seen Restaurant Siciliana before. It is on Rue Stanley, not too far away from the Peel Metro Station. Rue Stanley always makes for a chuckle. I have known very few people with that name. However, it's the eponymous name of a (not even) B movie about someone's dangerous pet snake. I looked at the menu board at around lunch time. It seemed like a generic Italian restaurant, with a broad-based Italian menu and not one that was particularly Sicilian. But this was at lunch time, and I was walking down the street with something to do. I returned for dinner another day. Everything at Restaurant Siciliana was sort of perfunctory and ordinary. The interior is old school and has the red and white check tablecloths. The wood fired pizza oven is visible from the restaurant. They seat you quickly and I wanted to sit closer to the back and next to a wall, to which they obliged. Since I could not find a wall outlet, they were willing to charge my phone for me. I did not want a pizza. For that, I might go to dei Compari, which I very much like. I was looking for pasta. Since I couldn't see what it might look like or what others had ordered, I settled on the trio - three types of pasta. I've seen this done before at other Italian eateries and, within reason, they allow substitutions. Here, the wiggle room is not that much (that means no filled pasta or lasagna/e) and there is an upcharge for the allowed changes. I wanted to swap out a pasta with Alfredo sauce and they did so for another pasta that is also on their menu at the same price, but with a $3 upcharge (for U.S., divide by ~1.36). Is that that much of an inconvenience? Everything was ok - one in a Bolognese sauce, one in a rose' sauce, and one in a pesto sauce - except that the pesto sauce was a little oily and didn't sit with me. To drink, I had a ginger ale. I'm beginning to like that stuff. The service was good. It was also expedient, albeit a little reserved. This was a 3-star event and, going forward, I will continue to look for other Italian (and Sicilian) restaurants in the area. I would love to know of an authentic Sicilian restaurant in the agglomeration that is Montreal. The very first Italian restaurant at which I ate in Montreal was just up the street, at Stanely and Maisonneuve. Either a Chapters or a newer building went in. That restaurant was more of a diner, which explains why it wouldn't be there - close to the financial district - anymore. Change can be hard to accept. I remember that that was also the first time I had heard the term rose' sauce. This is what Eastern Canada refers to a pink tomato-cream sauce. The middle-aged dark-haired woman who helped me had to have been from the western part of Montreal or its island, spoke perfect English with mannerisms suitable for an Italian neighborhood the Northeastern U.S., and looked like Kaye Ballard. I would have preferred a restaurant like that to this one for the price-quality rapport of the food and a Rue Stanley/Financial District location. If you are a tourist and your time is metered, I might skip this one. If you are a local, you can try Restaurant Siciliana for pizzas and/or pasta and see if it suits you.

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Since, like French, Italian is gendered, Trattoria Siciliana would be correct but I'm not so sure about Restaurant Siciliana.
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We went to Marcella for lunch on a Saturday and the place was hopping. Even without reservations,…read morewe were warmly greeted by Michael and were seated quickly. The menu has lots of choices for carnivores and vegetarians. I ordered the cavatelli alla pesto which was steaming hot (as pasta should be) and delicious. The pesto was fresh and aromatic. The dish was topped off with aged Parmesan and toasted pine nuts. My wife had the spaghetti pomodoro which was also well presented, delicious and served steaming hot. Service by Michael was superb, friendly, and good humored. Despite being overwhelmingly busy, he found time to gone by and chat with us. This is definitely a keeper for future visits.

Came to Montreal for the weekend and was looking for a dinner spot near my apartment. Stumbled upon…read moreMarcella and absolutely loved it. They take reservations. Unfortunately, everything online was booked, but I gave them a call and they squeezed us in last minute. The ambient and decor inside are absolutely stunning. They have a nice bar area too. We stared off with Chianti wine and Calamari. Both fantastic. I ordered the bolognese pasta without the burrata (dairy free) and my fiancé ordered the cavatelli pasta. Extremely rich in flavor and delicious. They even placed the burrata on the side for my fiancé to have since I was unable to eat it. The service was great. They checked in often and were very polite. Had a wonderful experience and highly recommend them!!

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Cafe Presto was a unique little storefront restaurant. We were standing around outside wondering…read morewhere to go have dinner when the owner of this little place stuck his head out and said "come on in." With such a quirky start, we did just that. Inside this little place there are maybe a dozen tables ... mostly for two. The place was casual, unpretentious, and relatively inexpensive. Service was friendly and spot on. Now the owner who drew us in - whatever his name - does it all here. He seated us, we saw him clean off some tables, and he goes back and forth in the kitchen personally making each dish. He had only two helpers ... one doing dishes and the other helping wait the tables especially when he was fixing a plate. The meals are essentially light pasta with light sauces ... nothing much heavy here. It is meant to be a quick lunch spot, and only stays open a while after hours. The menu - posted in the front window - is written on a sheet of paper and usually is about 8 different pastas and sauces; after you sit at a table you will find that the current list is generally smaller as they have run out of stuff during the day. Be that as it may, it was pretty good food. We had the Canelloni Rossini (4 stars with a light red sauce), Penne Arrabbiata (4 stars with another very light sauce), and a Calypso Salad (4 stars with very nice greens). The big takeaway was that he can make any kind of quick pasta and put any one of his light sauces on it for a quick meal. The sauces were nice - very light but nice. The pastas could have been a bit fresher. Interestingly, they only take cash - and that is not mentioned on the front window. He does have an ATM machine inside to help you cover the cash, but he should really announce this out front, especially for all the tourists that are in Montreal. Our bill came to $70 and he wrote down $80 ... maybe he included the tip for us - don't know, but pay attention to your bill on the way out. In fairness, the prices are reasonable here - $4.95 for a glass of the house Chianti, and every one of the pasta meals were simply $9.95. Canoli were $6.00 each.

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